Not sure what your domain name should be? Here's 3 simple tips to help you choose a marketable and SEO-friendly domain name.

Branded domain or keyword-rich domain?

When brainstorming a domain name for your business, you'll either go for a brandable domain name or a keyword-rich name. What's the difference?

Brandable domains - a domain that contains your business name instead of your industry keywords. For example, Facebook.com, Pepsi.com and Nestle.com are all brandable domains.

Keyword-rich domains - are domains that contain one or more industry-related keywords. For example, SydneyRealEstate.com or SydneyCarInsurance.com are keyword-rich domain names.

Keyword-rich domain names were often picked by businesses thinking they would rank higher in Google, and years ago that used to be true. However, Google over the years has adjusted its algorithm to give no ranking privilege to keyword-related domains, making them much less effective in today's online world.

There's really no need choose a keyword-rich domain name unless the keyword is actually in your business name. Single-word brandable domains are always easier to market (discussed later in this article).

When to use .com - If your business is targeting a global audience then it's much better to use a .com domain.

Pick a name that you can sell

Your name will be on every email, every social media account, and often on the packaging or tags of every product you sell. When choosing your domain name (whether you opt for brandable or keyword) it has to be a term that people can get behind.